Asian lion

Asian lion

Kirsty Wigglesworth / Associated Press

Abi, an Asian lioness, licks her 10-week-old cub at London Zoo. Abi is one of two cubs recently born to Abi, the first cubs born at the zoo in 10 years. There are fewer than 300 Asian lions left in the wild.

Abi, an Asian lioness, licks her 10-week-old cub at London Zoo. Abi is one of two cubs recently born to Abi, the first cubs born at the zoo in 10 years. There are fewer than 300 Asian lions left in the wild. (Kirsty Wigglesworth / Associated Press)

Abi, an Asian lioness, licks her 10-week-old cub at London Zoo. Abi is one of two cubs recently born to Abi, the first cubs born at the zoo in 10 years. There are fewer than 300 Asian lions left in the wild.